Climate-ready potato crop: RIPE team shows yield increase under heatwave conditions through photorespiratory bypass
A team from the University of Illinois has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming, showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heatwave conditions.
Diciembre 12, 2024
A brighter future begins with a resilience revolution
In a world where almost half of potential crop production is lost due to diseases, pests, and extreme weather, addressing the challenges of food security and sustainable agriculture has never been more urgent.
Diciembre 12, 2024
Haith and Fox Solutions Spotlight Packhouse Innovations at Potato Expo 2025
Haith and its US agent, Fox Solutions, will be putting the spotlight on packhouse innovations and box filling at next month's Potato Expo (Jan 9-10, Orlando, Florida).
Diciembre 12, 2024
Waltson: A potato wholesaler who ventured into Potato Chips
As the company's third generation, Joost Debeuckelaere took over Belgian potato wholesaler Agro Debeuckelaere's reins from his father, Walter, in 2001 and ventured into chip production under the name Waltson in 2020.
Diciembre 12, 2024
Seed Potato Shortage in Ukraine: High Demand and Unfavorable Weather Create Challenges
This year in Ukraine the demand for seed potatoes is higher than in previous years, there is a significant shortage of quality seeds, EastFruit reports .
Diciembre 12, 2024
FPS Food Process Solutions Increases Manufacturing Capabilities Worldwide with New Asia Pacific Headquarters
FPS Food Process Solutions, a global leader in turn-key food processing solutions, officially opened its Asia Pacific HQ as part of an integrated strategy to increase global manufacturing capabilities.
Diciembre 12, 2024
Equipment supplier Flo-Mech Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Grand Party
Flo-Mech Ltd, a leading supplier of equipment to the snack food and potato processing industry, proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary this November. The milestone event was marked by a grand party attended by both past and present staff members.
Diciembre 12, 2024
Urschel Adds Two More Machines to the Comitrol Processor Line
Urschel, the Global Leader in Food Cutting Technology, has released two new machines. The Comitrol® Disc Mill 380 (DM380) and the Comitrol® Processor 3640A (3640A).
Diciembre 11, 2024
España: congreso internacional de la patata
Con un aumento en la producción total durante el 2024, la atención estará puesta sobre todo en la patata de siembra y la calidad.
Diciembre 11, 2024
España: cae el consumo de patata fresca y se acentúa la dependencia del exterior
Pese a que la producción ha crecido ligeramente, las tendencias de consumo, la cadena de valor y la cadena de suministros representan obstáculos mayúsculos.
Diciembre 11, 2024
España: nuevas formas de vender patatas
Patatas Tarsa fue premiada en la categoría 'Sector Primario' por su enfoque sostenible en la agricultura.
Diciembre 10, 2024
Chile: producción de papa en el desierto de Atacama
La papa del desierto, una planta que crece en condiciones extremas, tiene un alto valor nutricional y podría establecerse como un nuevo cultivo en suelos marginales.